Long Bay College Long Bay College

L3 Design

L3ADS
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms H. Kim.

This course builds on the technical and conceptual skills developed in Level 2 Design and will further student expertise in this field. At this level, students will be expected to choose their own themes, and study the work of contemporary designers to generate their own unique body of work.

Experimental technical skills with digital media are fostered as students explore a wide range of thematic ideas. Although print-based media is the most common area of study, illustration, animation and moving digital media are additional avenues for exploration linked to this course. Divergent conceptual thinking is encouraged and an eye for detail and precision is essential for success. There is a large external assessment component to this course which will require students to submit three portfolio panels of original work or a moving image portfolio. 

This is a valuable subject for those students interested in studying Art, Design or Architecture at a Tertiary level. 

Faculties:

Visual Arts


Assessment Information

Assessment for the course is by portfolio. Students are recommended to choose a maximum of two portfolio subject in the same academic year.

Career Pathways

Animator/Digital Artist, Mining Engineer, Diversional and Recreational Therapist, Advertising Specialist, Copywriter, Sales and Marketing Manager, Aeronautical Engineer, Mechanical Engineering Technician, Business Analyst, Software Developer, Patternmaker, Statistician, Architect, Architectural Technician, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Artist, Film and Video Editor, Sound Technician, Electronics Engineer, Glazier



			
					
					Equipment/Stationery and Contributions (indicative only)
										
EQUIPMENT/STATIONERY:

In addition to a laptop computer and some general stationery, specific items for each course will be confirmed at the beginning of each school year.

As an indication, for this course you are likely to need:

- 16GB USB Drive x2 (one to be kept at school for backup storage)



Note: It is highly recommended that students have access to a laptop/computer capable of running Adobe software for home use.



CONTRIBUTIONS:

Course Contributions qualify for a tax rebate from IRD:

(https://www.ird.govt.nz/income-tax/income-tax-for-individuals/individual-tax-credits/tax-credits-for-donations/submit-a-donation-receipt).

										

						

							
								

									Description
									Type
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									Indicative Course Contribution for resources and materials
									Contribution
									$150.00
								

														
							
								

									$150.00
								

							
						

					

										

								


				





    

        
Disclaimer

        
Although we aim to enable every learner to be enrolled in their preferred courses, your selection does not guarantee a course will be available, or that you have approval to take a selected course. Final course confirmation is in January and depends on your final results, and in some cases, class sizes and staff availability.